Everyone dresses up in their finest wedding outfits. They pose with a half-smile in front of some flowers, pretending they’re not hammered from the free bar and that their shoes aren’t killing their feet.

The end result: a photo that captures the mood of the occasion and suggests the married couple are grownup, prim and proper, and very much in love.

In Russia they do things a little differently.

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When it comes to getting engaged or actually tying the knot, Russian couples prefer their wedding photos to be a little, well, jazzier than the average.

They ask their photographers to apply liberal use of Photoshop, making sure to add some drama and intrigue into every photo.

Like this couple, who like to get musical in the bedroom.

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Or this loved up pair, who want the truest definition of a fairytale wedding.

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It’s important that each photo truly captures the couple.

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With any visual elements added to achieve the desired effect.

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Who cares if no one quite understands what’s going on?

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All that matters is that the couple gets it.

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Even if ‘it’ involves being a giant.

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Or a big bird.

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Or playing your bride like a cello.

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Try not to ask questions. It’ll only make these pictures weirder.

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Try not to question the babies in vegetables.

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Or how happy this bride looks to be squashing her groom.

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Or any of this, really.

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Just focus on the love shining through each photograph.

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Think about how these people have found their perfect match.

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Just focus on the love. Watch it bloom.

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It’s all pretty sweet, actually.

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Cheers to that.

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Feel free to add all of these to your ‘wedding inspiration’ Pinterest board.